The following has been faithfully translated from Spanish from a vellum manuscript recently found at an archeological dig in San Juan, Puerto Rico. I have attempted to translate faithfully but at some points, I've had to use the original words. The first page was missing:

"...to accurately describe the voyage taken from this port city named San Juan Bautista de Puerto Rico, beginning on the 8th of July in the year of our Lord two thousand and seven on the vessel Adventure of the Seas. I am aged 40, work in the financial trade, and have had some previous experience in maritime voyages but these dated back to last century: Renaissance-IV (1994-Windward Islands Southbound), Nordic Empress (4 day: St Thomas/St Maarten), Monarch of the Seas (Eastern Caribbean), and the Sun Princess (1998-Alaska).

I booked this route because I had never been to Aruba or Curacao before and looked forward to unwind with 2 days at sea. This was also my first time as a solo traveler. Read more